Cigarette matches

ABSTRACT

A match package formed from a cut and scored blank and adapted to hold matches in its tray portion and to be secured to a cigarette pack, said match package comprising A TRAY PORTION, INCLUDING A BACK AND OPPOSED SIDE AND END WALLS, AND A STRIKING STRIP, EACH SIDE WALL INCLUDING AN ATTACHING FLAP AT ITS OPPOSED ENDS, A MEDIAL FLAP MIDWAY BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF, EACH END WALL INCLUDING A FLAP COVER FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO AN OUTER EDGE, BEING THE SAME WIDTH AS SAID BACK WALL, AND SUBSTANTIALLY HALF THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID ATTACHING FLAPS BEING SECURED TO END WALLS TO FORM SAID TRAY PORTION, AND AN ATTACHING ELEMENT SECURING THE STRIKING STRIP, MATCHES, AND BOTH MEDIAL FLAPS TO SAID BACK WALL WITH THE SAID FLAP COVERS BEING ADAPTED TO BE TUCKED UNDER SAID STRIKING STRIP TO CLOSE SAID MATCH PACKAGE.

United States Patent [191 Szoeke Nov. 18, 1975 CIGARETTE MATCHES [76]Inventor: Joseph Szoeke, 57 Portland Place,

Yonkers, NY. 10703 22 Filed: July 19,1974

21 Appl. No.: 489,912

Primary Examiner-William I. Price Assistant Examiner-Steven E. Lipman[57] ABSTRACT A match package formed from a cut and scored blank andadapted to hold matches in its tray portion and to be secured to acigarette pack, said match package comprising a tray portion, includinga back and opposed side and end walls, and a striking strip, each sidewall including an attaching flap at its opposed ends, a medial flapmidway between the ends thereof, each end wall v including a flap coverfoldably connected to an outer edge, being the same width as said backwall, and substantially half the length thereof, said attaching flapsbeing secured to end walls to form said tray portion, and an attachingelement securing the striking strip, matches, and both medial flaps tosaid back wall with the 'said' flap covers being adapted to be tuckedunder said striking strip, to close said match package.

2Claims, 5 Drawing Figures US. Patent Nov. 18, 1975 3,920,119

CIGARETTE MATCHES f I This invention relates to a combined cigarettepack age and match package, with special reference to a new and improvedmatch package attached and packaged with cigarette packages.

The first important object of the invention is to provide a matchpackage which might be constructed from a thinner, less expensivematerial than the present match books, due to its box-like construction,whereas the sides of the match package provide the necessary stiffness,but protect the matches and cigarettes from breaking or crushing.

The second important object of the invention is to provide a handy,inexpensive and convenient lighting device, with emphasis onconvenience. The new and improved match package is attached to eitherside of a cigarette package by the cigarette manufacturer whilepackaging cigarettes and provides this convenience for the smoker.

The third important object of the invention is to provide a containerwith based dimensions corresponding to the side dimensions of acigarette package.

The fourth important object of the invention to provide a strikingsurface for the matches, and means for holding the match packagematches, and striker strip together.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be readily understoodwhen described in connection with the accompanying drawings, in whichFIG. 1 is a perspective view of the match package attached to apartially illustrated cigarette package;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a blank from which the match package isconstructed;

FIG. 3 is a side view of a partial cross section of an assembled matchpackage;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the match strip; and

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the striker strip.

Referring to the drawings, in FIG. 2 is shown ablank of thin cardboard,plastic or like inexpensive material, the match package comprising asubstantially rectangular tray portion, measuring in width and heightsustantially the same as either side of a cigarette package,

proportionately smaller or larger for Regular, King or.

100 mm. cigarette packages. Each side wall 11 is scored at the lines 12of the back and converging inwards from one end of its respective sidetoward the medial flap 22, then diverging outwardly to its oppositerespective end. The ends of each sidewall 11 are slightly taller, tocover the two rows of match heads located at both top and bottom ends ofthe tray portion.

Attaching flaps 13 are formed at the opposed ends of both side portions1 1 and are scored at lines 14, and are foldably connected to the topand bottom end walls 16.

Each end wall including a flap cover, said covers 17 are rectangular insize, extending from the outer edge of the end walls, substantially tothe middle of the match package, being substantially the same width asthe back 10 and fully covering the matches when tucked under the strikerstrip 19.

The match strips 20 shown in FIG. 4 are constructed of the usualcardboard material presently employed making book matches, mesuring tosize to fit in the constructed tray portion, with a slight margin aroundit. The length of the matches depend on the size of the cigarettepackage, but the width remains the same in most cases. The match stripsconsisting of five match heads on both ends of the strip, and a blankspace 21 in the center. Two of these match strips are then placed in thecenter of the tray portion, and the medial flaps 22 being substantiallymidway of the side portions 11 folded inwards, toward the center of thematch package, over the blank space 21 of the match strip 20. Thecombination coverv holder/match igniter strip, refered here as strikerstrip 19, being rectangular in shape, its length being substantially thesame as the back wall 10 and two-thirds the width thereof, made of thesame or thicker cardboard or like material as the body of the matchpackage itself, coated with match igniting surface, and placed in thecenter of the match package over the match strips 20 and folded medialflaps 22. Attaching means, such as staple 23 holds the striker strip 19,the two match strips 20, the side portions 11 with the employment ofmedial flaps 22, and securing to the bottom of back 10 of the matchpackage. The flap covers 17 folded at the creased lines 18 and beingadapted to be tucked under the striker strip 19 to close said matchpackage. Adhesive applied to either sides of the cigarette package, orthe bottom part of back 10, to hold the match package in place as shownon FIG. 1. The outer surface of the match box may be printed in colorsof the particular brand of cigarette package its attached to, and maybear printing of the brand name, or other texts or insignias thereon, toconform to manufacturers specifications.

To preserve freshness of cigarettes, most brands are wrapped in celloouter wrapper. This outer wrapper may also cover the match package, andon the outer sides of the side portions 11 and the outer side of endwalls 16 adhesive may be applied. The cello wrapper may be rouletted orotherwise made easily separable, in a rectangular shape around the upperperimeter of the match box, for the purpose of easy separation at thetime of opening the cigarette package. The cello wrapper adhering to thesides and bottom of the match package, provides continuous protection ofthe cigarettes after the package is opened.

Minor changes in application, form, construction and material may bemade without departing from the spirit of the invention, such asadapting the said invention for cigar packages, tobacco pouches or thelike; therefore, it is not desired to confine the invention to the exactform described as shown, but to include any and all minor changes whichmay properly come within the scope claimed.

What is claimed as new is:

l. A match package formed from a cut and scored paperboard blank or thelike and adapted to be secured to a cigarette pack, said match packagecomprising a substantially rectangular tray portion, including a backand opposed side and end walls, and

a substantially rectangular striking strip,

each side wall including an attaching flap at its opposed ends and amedial flap on a longitudinal outer edge substantially midway betweenthe ends thereof, each side wall outer edge converging inwardly from oneend of its respective side wall toward said medial flap and thendiverging outwardly to its opposite respective, and,

each end wall including a flap cover foldably connected to an outer edgethereof, each flap'cover being substantially the same width as said backwall and substantially half the length thereof,

said striking strip includes a match igniting surface,

its length being substantially the same as the width of said back walland substantially two-thirds the width thereof, striking strip to closesaid match package.

f] b d t d n t 2. A match package as claimed in claim 1 wherein a gsgiis s g igz Za o Sal en Wa S O plurality of match strips are attached tothe back wall an attaching means Securing the Striking Strip and withinthe confines of said tray portion by said attachboth media] flaps tosaid back wall with the said 5 mg means' flap covers being adapted to betucked under said

1. A match package formed from a cut and scored paperboard blank or thelike and adapted to be secured to a cigarette pack, said match packagecomprising a substantially rectangular tray portion, including a backand opposed side and end walls, and a substantially rectangular strikingstrip, each side wall including an attaching flap at its opposed endsand a medial flap on a longitudinal outer edge substantially midwaybetween the ends thereof, each side wall outer edge converging inwardlyfrom one end of its respective side wall toward said medial flap andthen diverging outwardly to its opposite respective, and, each end wallincluding a flap cover foldably connected to an outer edge thereof, eachflap cover being substantially the same width as said back wall andsubstantially half tHe length thereof, said striking strip includes amatch igniting surface, its length being substantially the same as thewidth of said back wall and substantially two-thirds the width thereof,said attaching flaps being secured to said end walls to form said trayportion, and an attaching means securing the striking strip and bothmedial flaps to said back wall with the said flap covers being adaptedto be tucked under said striking strip to close said match package.
 2. Amatch package as claimed in claim 1 wherein a plurality of match stripsare attached to the back wall within the confines of said tray portionby said attaching means.